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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.26, 6,380.37 and 4,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.26, 6,380.37 and 4,671.68 is: 6,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.26 : 6,380.37 = 4,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.26/6,380.37 = 4,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.26x = 6,380.37 × 4,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.26x = 29,807,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,015.02/4,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.52

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